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New Hall Bute cups |
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Bute cups were produced by the New Hall company in a variety of styles over a long period. (see Holdgate, 1971, de Saye Hutton, 1990) The main handle types are: simple loop, round ring, oval ring, "Spode" type and no handle (tea bowl), |
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| No handle |
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| New Hall Bute shaped teabowl with no handle (or footrim). No mark but this is pattern number 229. (a054, h64, w77) |
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| Spode type handle |
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| New Hall cup with a "loop" handle of the Spode type but with stronger "kick". The handle has the smooth inside surface typical of New Hall. No pattern marked but this is 138. (a052, h60, w80 ) |
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| Simple loop handle |
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| Generous simple loop handle, set below the rim. The top and bottom attachments are v-shaped (see right) as if cut with a knife. A most distinctive feature is the very smooth inner surface of the handle which feels as if it has been smoothed so there is little trace of the seam left by the mould. |
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| New Hall cup with a simple "loop" handle, set below the rim, and v-shaped upper and lower attachments. No mark but this is pattern 439. (a082) |
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| New Hall spiral fluted Bute shaped cup with a simple "loop" handle, set below the rim. No mark but this is pattern 202. (a053, h60, w82) |
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There are two main types, both set well below the rim: (1) Large round ring handles which are slightly flattened in section and found on hybrid hard-paste cups (Chamberlain Worcester ring handles are even larger and usually set closer to the rim), (2) Large oval ring handles which are found on later bone-china cups including large Bute-shaped breakfast cups. There are two variants, one more delicate than the other. |
| New Hall hard paste cup with a round "ring" handle. The cup is quite distorted in shape. It has an urn of flowers inside on the bottom. No number on the base but this is patt. 541. (aj254, h57.6, w83.8, b40.1 (45.1) handle: v16.7, h15.5, w7.5, 6.1, t4.5) |
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| New Hall hard paste cup with a round "ring" handle. It has a sprig of flowers inside on the bottom. No number on the base but this is patt. 593. (aj307, h58.4, w81.7, b37.8 (41.8) handle: v17, h15.8, w7.1, 5.9, t4.1) |
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| New Hall hard paste cup with a round "ring" handle. It has a simple gilt line on its outer edge with two sprigs at the bottom. No number on the base but this is patt. 631. (aj028, h57.4, handle: v17.2, h16.7, w8.4) |
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| New Hall cup with a round "ring" handle typical of hard paste. (a083) |
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| New Hall cup with an oval "ring" handle typical of later bone china . No number or mark on the base but this is patt. 1235. (aj019 h62.4, w82.6, b40.4 (45.3), handle: v19.3, h12.7, w7.0, 6.7, t4.7) |
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| New Hall cup with an oval "ring" handle typical of later bone china . No number on the base but ? patt. 343. (aj499 h57.3, w83.4, b39.3 (44.3), handle: v19.7, h12.6 (19.8), w6.6, 5.7, t4.4) |
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| New Hall cup with an oval "ring" handle typical of later bone china . No number on the base but ? patt. 1511. (a084 ) |
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| New Hall cup with an oval "ring" handle typical of later bone china . No number on the base. (a085 ) |
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| New Hall cup with an oval "ring" handle typical of later bone china . Bat print decoration different on each side. No number on the base but ? 1109. (a081 ) |
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| New Hall cup with an oval "ring" handle typical of later bone china . No number on the base but patt. 1045 with ochre rim. (a097 ) |
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References Holdgate, D. (1971) Newhall and its imitators. Faber and Faber, London. de Saye Hutton, A. (1990) A guide to New Hall Porcelain patterns. Barrie and Jenkins |
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